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Information on federal inmates from 1982 to the present.
Information on active and inactive stocks, including obsolete securities. IN LIBRARY USE ONLY.
FII Online provides users easy access to current and historical information on corporate activity affecting publicly traded stocks.
One of the best sites for locating cemeteries and finding where our ancestors are buried.
Billions of genealogy records from around the world.
Discover your family’s past through millions of military and genealogical records.
Fold3 is a premier collection of historical U.S. military records that brings to life the details of America’s military veterans with stories, photos, and personal documents. It contains millions of records from world-class archives--many of which are exclusively available on Fold3.
Information on over 92,000 foundations and 1.3 million grants. IN MAIN LIBRARY USE ONLY.
Foundation Directory Online helps grant-seekers find funding for their projects and ideas. Data is compiled from IRS Forms 990 and 990-PF, grantmaker websites, annual reports, printed application guidelines, the philanthropic press, and various other sources to give users a comprehensive look at potential sources of funding.
Lists job openings by county agency.
Programs, pioneer families, lineage societies and interest groups for Franklin County genealogy.
Central Ohio cemetery histories, burial indexes and gravestone photographs.
Access resources and legal forms for residents of Franklin County.
Locate which CML online resource contains the full-text publication you need.
Research authors and their literature through biographies, reviews, analysis and criticism.
Gale Literature combines several high-quality databases and an intuitive interface to help users find literary content. Search thousands of literary criticism articles, poems, biographies and more.
Records, photographs and other digitized items relating to Columbus and Ohio genealogy.
The Genealogy Collection contains materials that relate to Ohio and its citizens. Included are names of people who lived in Columbus and Ohio.
Offers more than 300 topics, from Microsoft Office and email to reading, math, and more.
Build your resume with step-by-step writing guides and context-sensitive writing tips (email address required).
Free online access to official documents produced by the Federal Government.
Find local information on workshops, grants, events, and other artist-related info.
Research nonprofit organizations, including finances, programs, and more. IN MAIN LIBRARY USE ONLY.
This resource supports nonprofits in your community by identifying local organizations or agencies where you can donate, work, or volunteer. As well as help those in need find resources they rely on, such as food banks or shelters.
Full-text articles or abstracts from a variety of medical journals and health publications.
Health and Medical Databases provides access to Alt HealthWatch, MEDLINE, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection databases through the EBSCOhost search interface. The resource also features a quick image search function and a medical dictionary.
Health education resources in multiple languages.
Reference library of eBooks on a wide variety of health and wellness topics.
Health Reference Library provides access to a number of full-text, health related ebooks hosted by Gale. All titles can be read online and many allow users to download, share, link and print chapters.
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